Even though we have never enjoyed the status of a major "motocross country" the sport does have a rich tradition in Canada, dating back more than five decades. And, over the years, many great champions have gone into the record books. Most of us, however...

It wasn’t until 1957 that the first “National” was held, (the first US National was held in 1972). Everyone thought the CMA would give the race to the Ontario Centre, to be held at Copetown. The board shocked everyone by announcing the first National woul...

Following Canada’s biggest ever motocross event at Copetown in 1975, the land was sold to make way for a new highway, so a new location was needed to hold the 1976 race. The infield at the Mosport road race facility proved to have all the challenging...

By the late 70’s the Golden Years of Canadian Motocross had come to an end, as did the boom years of Motorcycle Sales in Canada. The last Motocross Grand Prix had been held at Mosport in 1979. During the mid 80’s thru the mid 90’s sales of Motorcycles...

In 1987 the MX de Nations was held at the world famous Unadilla Race track up in mid state New York. It rained and it rained a lot. The Americans won it for the straight year and the Canadians endured frustrating mechanical problems while lacking recourse...

The 1984 Copetown Round of the Canadian National Motocross Championship was the scene of one of the biggest upsets in the history of Canadian motocross. Mike Harnden challenged Ross Pederson. It all came down to this final race....

European stars of the GP motocross circuit did not come back to Canada again until 1984. That’s when Motopark, located in Chatsworth Ontario played host to a round of the 500cc GP Series. This is Mike McGill's story, first published in MXP 2016 6th issue...

Instead of retiring in 1991 like he had threatened to do Ross “Rollerball” Pederson chalked up another 3 for 3 nationals season by claming the title in the 125, 250 and 500cc Classes. The Medicine Hat Alberta native, at 30 one of the oldest Expert Riders ...